Back to Basics Birth Services

07/26/2017

Exciting news time! After taking time off to complete and pass the nursing board exams - we are back to offering group classes!

The next Bradley Method series is scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 9th at 10:00 am. This series is perfect for families preparing to welcome their little ones this winter.

For more information or to register check out: www.bradleybirth.com/nickimontecalvo

06/05/2017

We greatly appreciate everyone's patience as Nicki prepares to sit for her nursing board exam. After the board, we'll be traveling overseas for a bit to refresh and then come back into servicing our birthing and postpartum families full swing. :)

05/05/2017

All the feels. ALL of them.

05/02/2017

We spend a lot of time discussing informed consent and how to talk to your health care provider.

Here's a quick primer from our nursing review.

04/30/2017

Something appears to be in the water in St. Louis!

http://www.today.com/parents/st-louis-doctor-stepdad-triplets-delivers-3-sets-triplets-t110236

Dr. Michael Paul, who is a stepfather to triplets, recently delivered three sets of triplets within weeks of each other.

04/28/2017

We love when dad's talk about their experiences too.

http://longestshortesttime.com/episode-118-all-the-feels-with-rob-huebel/

Actor and comedian Rob Huebel talks about sneaking onto airplanes, why he doesn't share a bed with his wife, and what it was like to have their daughter live in the hospital for her first 117 days. And! The best placed fart noise ever.

04/27/2017

Upon learning that one of our local hospitals routinely delays bathing newborns, my nursing school classmate exclaimed, "You mean those are dirty babies?" I wish I had this article on hand while we talked about the benefits of delayed baths!

http://www.womansday.com/health-fitness/womens-health/advice/a54477/washing-babies-after-birth/

A wait of at least 24 hours is recommended — for a very good reason.

04/26/2017

Where are my evidence based people? I'm currently loving this study and how it is detailed:

http://nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851(16)30341-5/fulltext

We conducted an evidence-based practice project to determine if skin-to-skin contact immediately after cesarean birth influenced the rate of transfer of newborns to the NICU for observation. We analyzed data for 5 years (2011 through 2015) and compared the rates for the period before implementation…

04/25/2017

Did you return back to work after having a baby? What made your transition easier?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/06/health/fifth-trimester-working-mom-resources-parenting/index.html

The "fifth trimester" is the time when new mothers are going back to work -- often before they feel emotionally and physically ready to return, said author Lauren Smith Brody.

04/25/2017

Attention B2B Families! I would love to put together a collection of your stories to share with future students. Be it your birth story, the partner's experience of birth, tips or tricks.

If there is something you are willing to share please contact Nicki privately (Nicki.mauriello .com)

Thank you!

04/21/2017

"Fatherhood begins long before babies make their appearance."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/35-moving-birth-photos-of-dads-helping-their-babies-into-the-world_us_575ed6fbe4b0e39a28ae4260

So, so much love.

04/20/2017

Postpartum body changes can be hard, and that's ok. Here's some mantras to help:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/body-positive-mantras-for-the-postpartum-mama_us_58e1667fe4b03c2b30f6a7b1?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000037

I will trust my process and be honest with myself.